Simulated log siding
AssigneePoly-Foam International Incorporated
InventorMichael J. Kern
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Abstract
Siding is provided for protective use on a structure. The siding simulates log construction and includes one or more panels which each include a top section, mounting section, flat section, female locking flange section, bowed section and male locking flange section. Each panel may be textured to simulate real logs. A film can be adhesively attached to the surface of the panels to simulate wood grain, as well.
Claims9
An elongate siding panel for use on a structure to simulate log construction, said siding panel comprising:
- a first and a second edge defining a width of said panel;
- a bowed section having a convex outer surface for resembling a portion of a log, said bowed section having a first end substantially coincident with said first edge;
- a snap tab member connected to said first end of said bowed section via a radiused, generally acute angle and oriented generally toward an interior, concave surface of said bowed section;
- a flat section for resembling mortar between adjacent logs in log construction, said flat section adjacent and connected to a second end of said bowed portion;
- a connecting channel having a channel opening oriented generally toward said bowed section, said channel adjacent and connected to said flat section;
- and a generally flat mounting section adjacent and connected to said channel, said mounting section proximate said second edge;
- wherein said snap tab member is adapted to snappingly engage a connecting channel of an adjacent channel.
Siding for use on a structure to simulate log construction, said siding comprising:
- a horizontally oriented panel having
- a) a top section having a C-shaped cross section;
- b) a mounting section integrally formed with and adjacent to said top section, said mounting section including a plurality of slots allowing the siding to be attached to a structure;
- c) a male locking flange section integrally formed with and adjacent to said mounting section, said male locking flange section having an S-shaped cross section;
- d) a flat vertical section integrally formed with and adjacent to said male locking flange section;
- e) a bowed section integrally formed with and adjacent to said flat vertical section, said bowed section including an exterior convex outer surface and an interior concave surface and wherein said bowed section has a cross section which is less than a 180 degree arc of a full circle;
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- f) a female locking flange section integrally formed with and adjacent to said bowed section.
Siding for use on a structure to simulate log construction, said siding comprising:
- two or more interlocking panels each panel having
- a) a top section having a C-shaped cross section;
- b) a mounting section integrally formed with and adjacent to said top section, said mounting section including a plurality of slots allowing the siding to be attached to a structure;
- c) a male locking flange section integrally formed with and adjacent to said mounting section, said male locking flange section having an S-shaped cross section;
- d) a flat vertical section integrally formed with and adjacent to said male locking flange section, said flat section including a continually visible exterior surface and an inner surface;
- e) a bowed section integrally formed with and adjacent to said flat vertical section, said bowed section including an exterior convex outer surface and an interior concave surface and wherein said bowed section has a cross section which is less than a 180 degree arc of a full circle;
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- f) a female locking flange section integrally formed with and adjacent to said bowed section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.